Biography of john h shary
John H. Shary (March 2, – ) was an American farmer and entrepreneur....
John H. Shary
John H. Shary | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Harry Shary March 2, Wilber, Nebraska |
| Died | November 6, San Antonio, Texas |
| Resting place | Shary Memorial Chapel Mission, Texas |
| Knownfor | "Father of the Texas Citrus Industry" |
| Spouse | Mary E.
O'Brien () |
| Children | Marialice (adopted) |
| Parent(s) | Robert and Rose Shary |
| Relatives | Vittitoe (Present Relating Family) |
John H.
Shary (March 2, ) was an American farmer and entrepreneur.
John H. Shary was an American farmer and entrepreneur.
Early life
Shary's parents were Austrian immigrants who came to America and became pioneer farmers. John Shary grew up and went to school in Crete, Nebraska. By the age of eighteen he had worked his way through college to become one of the youngest men certified as a pharmacist in that state.
When he was twenty-two, he accepted a job as a traveling salesman for a California drug company. His travels took him throughout the United States and Canada. While in Texas, he took notice of the great potential for land deve